WATCH: Penn State’s fake field goal is blown up by Michigan

WATCH: Penn State tries fake field goal against Michigan. It is not effective

Penn State fooled Michigan once on special teams in the first quarter, but the Wolverines were not about to be fooled a second time. Penn State attempted a fake field goal from the Michigan two-yard line that was absolutely destroyed by Michigan in spectacular fashion, much to the chagrin of Penn State head coach James Franklin.

After Michigan’s offense went three-and-out on their first offensive possession of the game, Penn State worked the field down to the two-yard line before being forced to make a tough call on fourth down. Franklin rolled the dice and sent his special teams unit out to the field, but the Nittany Lions had seven on the mind. A pass from holder Rafael Checa was completed to kicker Jordan Stout, but the Wolverines were ready to pounce on Stout quickly, forcing him to backtrack after the catch. As Stout was moving in the wrong direction, he lost control of the football and Michigan recovered the ball at the Michigan 29-yard line.

So no points added to the scoreboard for Penn State, and a net gain of 27 yards on the play for Michigan, allowing the Wolverines to start the drive outside of their own end zone.

Naturally, Twitter was perplexed by the decision by Franklin to go for the fake without Sean Clifford on the field.

Penn State still held a 3-0 lead after Michigan was forced to pin Penn State deep after a punt on a second-striaght three-and-out by the Michigan offense.

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